Dougie MacLean in Concert

For those who have not had the chance to attend a Dougie Maclean solo concert, here is a little taste of the humor & participation involved.

Audio of a crowd favorite at a Dougie Maclean Concert. I can't find the proper title, but I believe that it's "The Land is all The Macress'"

You will also note my confused non-singing voice in the foreground, for which, I humbly apolagise.

At 6:10, I manage to break Dougie up with a comment about said Macress ... the acoustics were too good at Kane Hall.

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[niniu]

From Kenmore tae Ben Mohr the land is aa the Markiss's

It's aa the Markiss's, the land is aa the Markiss's

The mossy howes, the heathery knowes an' ilka bonny park is his

It's aa the Markiss's, the land is aa the Markiss's

The beardie goats, the towsie stoats an' aa the braxy carcases

It's aa the Markiss's, the land is aa the Markiss's

[murphicus]

THANK YOU!!! Is there a site where it can be purchased - do you know?

Thanks again!

Murphy/Seattle

[sjsongs]

I think the lyrics are something about...

"They came more to bed more,

Lend us all your mattresses

Doh, no mattresses!

Lend us all your mattresses"

[murphicus]

... I think that they go:

"... from Kenmore to Bendmore, the land is all the Macress'..." It was a story about a Lord or "Macress" who owned the whole countryside and everything in it and ended up leaving in Ruins. By the way, I have no clue on any of the correct spellings... which is likely why I can't find the proper words!

[sjsongs]

Kin ye change the spellin' o' MacLean a wee bit lad? I's nae MacLain...

[murphicus]

*Smacks self in head*..... Thanks!

[nissepisker1]

the title of this song is Marquis of Breadalbane. and its just good

[dooj73]

An brief article about the town of Kenmore, published by Scottish Towns Ltd cites some of these lyrics as being an excerpt from a 1903 issue of the satirical "Punch" magazine.

Judging by the date, the Marquess in question was probably Sir Gavin Campbell, 1st Marquess of Breadalbane - b 1851 d 1922

Am assuming that the Benmore mentioned is the one near Crianlarich, rather than Beinn Mhor in Argyll which i think was also Campbell territory, but even so it was a fair stretch of land...

[greatoddbird]

i like your voice! :)

[niniu]

The mossy howesm the heathery knowes an' ilka bonny park is his

It's aa the Markiss's, the land is aa the Markiss's

The beardie goats The towsie stoats an aa the braxy carcases

It's aa the Markiss's, the land is aa the Markiss'

[niniu]

Yon castle haugh sae big an' braw, your diamond crusted dunkesses

It's aa the Markiss's, the land is aa the Markiss's

The burnin' hame, the burnin' shame, the factor's dirty work is his

It's aa the Markiss's, the land is aa the Markiss's

The puir folks ..., the lawyer's text, yon ("schmeckin') legal shark is his

It's aa the Markiss's, the land is aa the Markiss's

[niniu]

The crofter's rent the tinker's tent an ilka collies bark is his

It's aa the Markiss's, the land is aa the Markiss's

The muir cock's craw the piper's blaw The gillies days work is his

It's aa the Markiss's, the land is aa the Markiss's

The fish that swim the birds that skim

...?...

It's aa the Markiss's, the land is aa the Markiss's